The short answer- probably not. Pursuant to the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act, your employer and their insurance company get to pick the doctor that treats you for your work- related injury. This is a trade off. The legislature decided that because the...
Medical Payments Coverage (Med Pay) and Personal Injury Protection (PIP)-What is it?
Medical Payments Coverage (Med Pay) also called Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage is a type of optional insurance that you can choose to carry along with your automobile insurance. Med Pay is relativity inexpensive and can be very beneficial. All insurance...
Who is responsible if you slip and fall on water in a store?
Many people think that if they fall in a store, the store is automatically liable for any injuries. The truth is that in South Carolina the law works in the store’s favor. If you slip and fall on a foreign substance, such as water, you must prove one of three things :...
Can I get workers’ compensation if I only work part-time?
Yes. Definitely. Absolutely. I once had someone tell me that they believed they could not get workers’ compensation for an on-the-job injury because they only worked part-time and did not “have benefits.” This thought could not be further from the truth. If you work...